Mudjacking Cost: $661–$1,868 (Average $1,232) in 2026
Author: CostGuideHQ Editorial·✓ Fact-checked·Updated July 2026·7 min read·5 sources·US national averages, USD Quick answerQuick answer: Mudjacking a sunken concrete slab costs $661 to $1,868 for most homeowners, averaging $1,232 nationally, or $3 to $6 per square foot. Polyurethane foam jacking (a lighter, faster-curing alternative — same job, sometimes called slabjacking) runs $5 to $25 per square foot. Driveways, garages, and foundations cost more than a small patio or sidewalk section.
- ✓The typical mudjacking project costs $661 to $1,868, averaging about $1,232 nationally (HomeAdvisor); Bob Vila's figures land close behind at $630 to $1,723, averaging $1,174.
- ✓Mudjacking (cement slurry) runs $3 to $6 per square foot, versus $5 to $25 per square foot for polyurethane foam jacking (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila).
- ✓"Slabjacking" is an umbrella term for this repair, covering mudjacking, sandjacking, and foam jacking alike — it's not a separate, pricier method (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila, Fixr).
- ✓A partial driveway slab runs $650 to $1,300 mudjacked, while a full foundation lift can reach $4,800 to $9,000 with mud or $9,000 to $39,000 with foam (HomeAdvisor).
How much does mudjacking cost?
National average
$1,232
per sq ft
Typical range
$500–$3,192
Most projects
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Cost by material / type
| Type | Low | High |
|---|
| mudjacking (cement slurry) | $3 | $6 |
| polyurethane foam jacking | $5 | $25 |
| sandjacking | $3 | $8 |
| self-leveling compound | $1 | $5 |
What affects the cost?
- Leveling method — mudjacking (cement slurry) runs $3 to $6 per square foot, while polyurethane foam jacking runs $5 to $25 per square foot (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila)
- Slab/project type — a partial driveway repair costs far less than a full foundation lift; HomeAdvisor prices a 200-sq-ft driveway section at $650-$1,300 versus a 1,500-sq-ft foundation at $4,800-$9,000 for mudjacking
- Slab size and complexity — larger slabs, like a two-car garage floor, need more slurry or foam and more labor time (Thumbtack)
- Site accessibility — hard-to-reach work areas raise labor costs (Thumbtack)
- Existing slab condition and prep work — the degree of sinking, cracking, and voids under the slab affects how much material and time the job takes (Thumbtack)
- Local labor rates and crew experience, which vary by region (Thumbtack)
- Product/material brand used and the specific method-and-project combination (Bob Vila)
How much does mudjacking cost?
Most homeowners pay $661 to $1,868 to mudjack a sunken concrete slab, averaging $1,232 nationally (HomeAdvisor). Bob Vila’s figures cluster close behind — average $1,174, typical range $630 to $1,723 — and Fixr’s headline numbers land in a similar band at $500 to $1,700, averaging $1,500. Priced by area, mudjacking with cement slurry runs $3 to $6 per square foot (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila). Thumbtack reports a much wider spread, $903 to $3,192 as its “national average” range, with individual jobs running as low as $282 or as high as $9,179 — a sign that project size and method vary enormously under the single label “mudjacking.” Small jobs like a short walkway crack land at the low end; a full driveway or multi-slab repair pushes toward the top.
Mudjacking vs. polyurethane foam jacking: which costs more?
Foam jacking costs more — $5 to $25 per square foot versus $3 to $6 for mudjacking (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila), roughly two to four times the price for the same square footage. Mudjacking pumps a cement-based slurry through drilled holes to fill voids and lift the slab; polyurethane foam jacking injects an expanding foam through smaller holes instead. Bob Vila’s per-square-foot data shows the gap holds across specific techniques too: foundation jacking runs $5 to $8, straight polyurethane leveling $5 to $25, while sandjacking (a cement-slurry variant) stays in mudjacking’s $3 to $8 range. The extra cost buys a lighter material that puts less stress on the soil underneath and cures fast enough to walk or drive on the same day, where mudjacked slurry needs one to three days to fully set (HomeAdvisor). You’ll also see the job called “slabjacking” — that’s not a pricier third option, just an umbrella term HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila, and Fixr all use for mudjacking, sandjacking, and foam jacking collectively.
What does it cost to level a driveway, patio, or garage slab?
Project type drives the bill more than anything else — Tim Tracy, regional manager at Groundworks, says “The home’s size or footprint does not affect the price as much as the portion being affected.” HomeAdvisor prices a partial 200-square-foot driveway section at $650 to $1,300 mudjacked, or $1,500 to $3,200 foam jacked, while a full 450-square-foot driveway runs $1,500 to $3,000 mudjacked, or $3,200 to $7,500 foam jacked. A 100-square-foot sidewalk section is cheaper — $320 to $650 mudjacked. Garage slabs range from $550 to $1,100 for a single section up to $1,250 to $2,700 for a full two-car floor, and patios run $650 to $3,400 (HomeAdvisor). Bob Vila’s ranges skew lower for comparable projects — driveway $600 to $3,000, garage $500 to $2,500, patio $500 to $1,100 — reflecting smaller typical slab sizes in that dataset. Foundation lifts sit in a different tier entirely: HomeAdvisor puts a 1,500-square-foot foundation at $4,800 to $9,000 mudjacked (or $9,000 to $39,000 with foam), and Bob Vila estimates $4,500 to $10,000, since that job involves far more square footage and structural risk than lifting a driveway or patio slab.
How can you lower your mudjacking cost?
- Choose mudjacking or sandjacking over foam when the job doesn’t demand foam’s speed or lighter weight — the method alone is the difference between $3-$6 and $5-$25 per square foot (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila).
- Fix small settling early. A single sunken slab section costs far less to lift than a full driveway or a multi-slab job once the sinking spreads — HomeAdvisor’s 200-square-foot partial driveway repair ($650-$1,300) costs a fraction of the full 450-square-foot job ($1,500-$3,000).
- Get quotes on both leveling and replacement before committing, especially for a badly cracked or eroded slab — mudjacking and foam jacking are generally the cheaper route, but a slab that’s too far gone can end up costing more to lift and patch than to repour.
- Ask what “slabjacking” means in a quote. Since it covers mudjacking, sandjacking, and foam jacking, pin down which material the contractor is actually pricing before comparing bids.
- Compare multiple local quotes, since even similar-sized jobs show wide swings between sources — Thumbtack’s data alone spans $282 to $9,179 depending on slab size, accessibility, and regional labor rates.
Prices vary by region, slab size, and method, so treat the figures above as a planning budget. Confirm which leveling method a contractor is quoting, and get two or three local bids before committing to a final number.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between mudjacking and slabjacking?+
Nothing — they're the same repair. HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila, and Fixr all use "slabjacking" as an umbrella term that covers mudjacking (cement slurry), sandjacking, and polyurethane foam jacking. If a contractor quotes "slabjacking," ask which material they actually use, since that's what moves the price.
How much does mudjacking cost per square foot?+
Mudjacking with cement slurry runs $3 to $6 per square foot (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila). Sandjacking, a similar material-based method, costs $3 to $8 per square foot.
Is polyurethane foam jacking more expensive than mudjacking?+
Yes — foam jacking costs $5 to $25 per square foot, roughly two to four times mudjacking's $3 to $6 per square foot (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila). Foam is lighter, so it puts less load on the soil under the slab, and it cures fast enough to use the surface the same day, which is what you're paying the premium for.
How much does it cost to mudjack a driveway?+
HomeAdvisor prices a partial 200-square-foot driveway section at $650 to $1,300 mudjacked, or $1,500 to $3,200 foam jacked. A full 450-square-foot driveway runs $1,500 to $3,000 mudjacked, or $3,200 to $7,500 foam jacked. Bob Vila's broader driveway range is $600 to $3,000.
How much does it cost to level a garage or patio slab?+
HomeAdvisor puts a single-section garage at $550 to $1,100 and a full two-car garage at $1,250 to $2,700; patios run $650 to $3,400. Bob Vila's ranges run lower for smaller jobs — garage $500 to $2,500, patio $500 to $1,100 — reflecting differences in typical slab size between the two datasets.
Is mudjacking cheaper than replacing a concrete slab?+
Yes, mudjacking and foam jacking are consistently the lower-cost option versus tearing out and repouring a slab, since you're paying to lift existing concrete rather than for full demolition, forms, and new material. Get a same-day quote for both a lift and a replacement before deciding — a slab with deep cracking or a badly eroded base sometimes needs replacement regardless of leveling cost.
Why do mudjacking cost estimates vary so much between sources?+
National averages cluster around $1,174 to $1,500 for a typical single-slab job (Bob Vila, HomeAdvisor, Fixr), but Thumbtack reports a much wider "national average" band of $903 to $3,192, with individual jobs as low as $282 or as high as $9,179. That spread likely reflects a mix of project sizes and methods — small patio touch-ups and large multi-slab or foundation jobs, mudjacking and pricier foam jacking, all lumped into one figure.
Does mudjacking cost include the cost of a foundation lift?+
No — foundation leveling is priced separately and costs far more. HomeAdvisor estimates $4,800 to $9,000 to mudjack a 1,500-square-foot foundation, or $9,000 to $39,000 with foam; Bob Vila puts a foundation job at $4,500 to $10,000. A sunken slab (driveway, patio, garage floor) and a settling foundation are different repairs with different price tags.
Sources
Figures synthesized and cross-checked across these sources (retrieved 2026-07-28):
- HomeAdvisor — Concrete leveling/mudjacking costs $1,232 on average, with a typical range of $661 to $1,868 (as low as $325 or as high as $3,750 for larger or more complex jobs). Mudjacking costs $3 to $6 per square foot; polyurethane foam jacking costs $5 to $25 per square foot; sandjacking costs $3 to $8 per square foot; self-leveling concrete costs $1 to $5 per square foot (materials only). A partial driveway (200 sq ft) costs $650-$1,300 mudjacked or $1,500-$3,200 foam jacked; a full driveway (450 sq ft) costs $1,500-$3,000 mudjacked or $3,200-$7,500 foam jacked. A 100-sq-ft sidewalk costs $320-$650 mudjacked or $650-$2,700 foam jacked. Patios cost $650-$3,400. A single-section garage costs $550-$1,100, a full two-car garage $1,250-$2,700. A 1,500-sq-ft foundation costs $4,800-$9,000 mudjacked or $9,000-$39,000 foam jacked. Mudjacking takes one to three days to fully dry, and weight should be kept off the slab until cured.
- Bob Vila — National average $1,174; typical range $630 to $1,723. General mudjacking costs as little as $3 per square foot, with high-end techniques running up to $25 per square foot. By project: driveway $600-$3,000, foundation $4,500-$10,000, garage $500-$2,500, patio $500-$1,100, sidewalk $150-$800, steps $200-$600. By method per square foot: foamjacking $3-$25, foundation jacking $5-$8, polyurethane leveling $5-$25, sandjacking $3-$8, self-leveling $1-$5, slabjacking $3-$6 (up to $17 for foundation slabs). Price depends on area size, leveling method, project type, labor cost, geographic location, and product brand.
- Fixr — Concrete leveling costs $500 to $1,700, averaging $1,500. Overall per-square-foot range is $1.80 to $25. Self-leveling costs $1.80-$5 per square foot; mudjacking costs $3-$25 per square foot. By method per square foot: sandjacking $3-$7, concrete slab jacking $3-$17, foundation jacking $5-$8, poly leveling $20-$25. Project-specific: 200-sq-ft patio $360-$5,000; 600-sq-ft driveway $3,000-$15,000; 600-sq-ft basement floor $1,080-$15,000; 600-sq-ft concrete subfloor $1,080-$15,000. Labor runs about $350 and typically takes one to two hours regardless of method.
- Thumbtack — The national average cost of mudjacking is around $903 to $3,192, with a low end of $282 and high end of $9,179. Cost factors: slab size and complexity, material (slurry) needed, labor rates by region and crew experience, site accessibility, and existing slab condition/prep work.
- This Old House — Foundation repair costs $2,224 to $8,134 on average, with a national average of $5,179. By repair type: mud-jacking and slab-jacking (pumping grout beneath the slab to lift sunken concrete) $550-$1,300; piering or underpinning $1,000-$3,000 per pier; foundation sealing and waterproofing $2,300-$7,300; foundation reinforcement and stabilization $4,000-$12,000 for 12 strips; foundation lifting and leveling $20,000-$23,000.
HomeAdvisor ($1,232 average, $661-$1,868 typical range) and Bob Vila ($1,174 average, $630-$1,723 typical range) cluster closely on a typical whole-project mudjacking cost. Fixr's headline figures ($1,500 average, $500-$1,700 range) sit in a similar band, and Thumbtack reports a notably wider and higher spread ($903-$3,192 'national average' range, with a low of $282 and high of $9,179), which likely reflects a broader mix of project sizes and methods (small single-slab touch-ups through large foundation or multi-slab jobs, mudjacking and pricier polyurethane-foam projects both folded into one 'mudjacking' figure). national_average_usd here is anchored to HomeAdvisor's $1,232, the middle of the three closely-clustered averages (HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila, Fixr). range_low_usd uses Fixr's $500 floor and range_high_usd uses Thumbtack's $3,192 to represent the full realistic spread from a small single-slab touch-up to a larger multi-slab or premium-method job. project_low_usd/project_high_usd ($661-$1,868, HomeAdvisor) represent what most homeowners actually pay for a standard single-slab lift. by_type compares leveling methods per square foot — mudjacking (cement slurry) $3-$6, polyurethane foam jacking $5-$25, sandjacking $3-$8, and self-leveling compound $1-$5 — figures consistent across HomeAdvisor and Bob Vila. None of the four sources published a distinct 'per hole' or 'per injection port' rate; all four price the job by square footage or as a flat per-project quote instead ('slabjacking' is used by HomeAdvisor, Bob Vila, and Fixr as an umbrella/alternate term covering mudjacking, sandjacking, and foam jacking together, not a separate method).